Issue 58 - August 2026 Extra Details
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Games Radar August 2026
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Big Walk
House House | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Website | Steam -
The Witch's Bakery
Sunny Lab | October 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam -
Kalanoro
Red Raketa Studio | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam -
Molluscarium
PiqFocus Interactive | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Steam -
Tukoni: Forest Keepers
Dream Operator | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam
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PawMart Tiny Market
Smallroom | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Website | Steam -
Lou's Lagoon
Tiny Roar | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Exploring the post-apocalyptic enchantment of Lost in Tandem: an interview with Tempete Studio
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Japanese folklore in indie games: where does the influence come from?
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Tales of Seikyu
ACE Entertainment | June 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam -
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair & Trevor Youngquist | July 2024
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Edelweiss | November 2020
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
Website | Steam
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Tales of Seikyu review: living out my feralfoxgirl dreams
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The eye of the storm: why do wholesome games discuss difficult topics?
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Night in the Woods
Infinite Fall | February 2017
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe | 2016
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VITA, iOS, Android
Website | Steam
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Unpacking
Witch Beam | November 2021
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Linux, Mac, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Experience true friendship and an emotional journey in Deer & Boy
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Deer & Boy
Lifeline Games | June 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Travel high and low and meet creatures big and small in our OddFauna-inspired game
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OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
North Channel | June 2026 (Early Access)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam
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Friend-shaped fellows: little guys from indie games
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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Chibig, Talpa Games, Undercoders | July 2023
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Petit Island
Xelo Games | November 2024
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5
Website | Steam
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BLUMA
Potaco Studio | November 2025
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux
Website | Steam -
Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
Dreamhunt Studio | November 2025
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam -
Yono and the Celestial Elephants
Neckbolt | October 2017
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Steam
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The upcoming game you should be excited for depending on your favourite Studio Ghibli film
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Fourleaf Fields
BEHEMUTT | TBA
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam -
Into the Wind
Bloom & Gloom Games | TBA
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam -
Hoa 2
Skrollcat Studio | TBA
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam -
Kena: Scars of Kosmora
Ember Lab | TBA
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)Website | Steam
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Moss: The Forgotten Relic preview: is it just as magical on the flatscreen?
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Moss: The Forgotten Relic
Polyarc, Blackbird Interactive | July 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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The ever-growing impact of Studio Ghibli on indie games
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Hoa
Skrollcat Studio | August 2021
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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Mika and The Witch's Mountain
Chibig, Nukefist | January 2025
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Hotel Galactic
Ancient Forge | July 2025 (Early Access)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Website | Steam
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Forgotton Anne
Throughline Games | May 2018
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Website | Steam -
Rakuen
Laura Shigihara | May 2017
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Website | Steam
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Image Credits
Page 26: Kiki’s Delivery Service, 1989 © 1989 Studio Ghibli
Page 26 & 27: My Neighbour Totoro, 1988 © 1988 Studio Ghibli
Page 28: The Secret World of Arrietty, 2010 © 2010 Studio Ghibli
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The power of youth: why do kids go on epic adventures in indie games?
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Knights And Bikes
Foam Sword | August 2019
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Website | Steam
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Sea of Stars
Sabotage Studio | August 2023
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS
Website | Steam
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Baldo: The Guardian Owls
Naps Team | August 2021
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Website | Steam
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Journeying together: multiplayer adventures you can enjoy with your friends
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Big Walk
House House | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Website | Steam -
Flock
Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg | July 2024
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Website | Steam
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Capy Castaway
Kitten Cup Studio | August 2026
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Website | Steam